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Labor knows uni fee hikes failed so why are students still paying?

Jason Clare should reverse HECS fee inequity now.

The Canberra Times

'Don't want to spend my life in debt': when Leila graduates uni, she'll owe $80,000

Labor has 'unfinished business' with university fees.

The Canberra Times

Strike dodged, fees tamed with childcare wage hike

A looming strike and anxiety over fee increases have been put to bed as billions more are set to flow into the pockets of childcare workers.

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Students would save $3bn over a decade if Labor changed Hecs indexation date by five months

Exclusive: Costings commissioned by independent MP Monique Ryan show possible savings for university graduates, as Hecs debts increase by $1bn on Monday

The Guardian - AU

The government has blocked funding to 13 research projects for security reasons. What happens now?

Late last week, the Australian Research Council quietly made an announcement that sent shockwaves through the academic community.

The Conversation

First 'ISIS bride' fails in court bid for freedom

One of the so-called "ISIS brides" who arrived from the Middle East has been denied bail on terrorism charges while two more wait to know their fate.

AAP

National childcare safety watchdog eyed after breaches

Safety standards to protect some of the most vulnerable Australians could soon be enforced by a singular body under a proposal to be put to ministers.

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One in four humanities students in Australia to take more than 25 years to pay off student loans, Treasury finds

Job-ready graduates program will also leave almost two-thirds of humanities and creative arts students with debts exceeding $50,000

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$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay, despite a new bill trying to slash uni fees

For five years, many Australian university students have been watching the amount they have to pay for their studies with alarm and despair.

The Conversation

Union clean-up hit as ailing corruption fighter quits

The resignation of the administrator hand-picked to stamp out corruption in a construction union shows government efforts are failing, the opposition says.

AAP

'Get on with it': universities lash funding fix delay

Students are paying more and universities are earning less under Morrison-era fee hikes for arts courses, with the government accused of stalling key reforms.

AAP

Labor accused of avoiding promise to rein in controversial Morrison-era university fees scheme

Greens amendments to let new tertiary education watchdog scrutinise uni fees and the Jobs-Ready Graduates scheme rejected by federal government

The Guardian - AU

'Depravity': anti-Muslim Invasion Day manifesto slammed

An unemployed man has been criticised for wanting "maximum impact" by issuing death threats against Invasion Day protesters, Muslims and Indigenous Australians.

AAP

Dodgy childcare centres could have funding revoked

The early learning sector is going through a major shake-up after horrific allegations of abuse emerged in 2025, with dozens of providers facing sanctions.

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Taunts, harassment and assaults: landmark report finds racism at Australian universities is ‘systemic’

Survey by Australian Human Rights Commission found universities failed to meet duty of care, while complaints processes were ‘Kafkaesque’

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Students, staff live in fear as racism rampant at unis

Universities are being criticised for failing to tackle rampant racism, with a landmark report revealing how pervasive discrimination is on campus.

AAP

Pioneering university leader and researcher remembered

The first woman to lead one of Australia's top universities has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.

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Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban

YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.

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Uni debts slashed for more than one million Australians

University debt levels are set to be cut by more than $5000 on average for people with student loans as a one-off reduction comes into effect.

The Guardian - AU

Academics who say they are ‘pro-white’ and have ‘ethnic conception’ of Australia turn spotlight on Sydney’s Campion College

Higher education regulator investigates Catholic institute after comments by academics, including endorsing the White Australia policy

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'Cesspit': schools told to back kids' social media ban

School principals across the nation are being asked to support Australia's world-first social media ban as the government defends making last-minute changes.

AAP

'Unfair': $50k arts degrees lumping students with debt

Australian students being forced to pay $50,000 for arts degrees are being left in a financial hole after they graduate, a vice-chancellor warns

The Conversation

There is little evidence AI chatbots are ‘bullying kids’ – but this doesn’t mean these tools are safe

Over the weekend, Education Minister Jason Clare sounded the alarm about “AI chatbots bullying kids”.

The Conversation

There are new plans to fix how universities will run. But will they work?

Australian universities enrol more than 1.4 million students per year and employ more than 130,000 staff. They receive substantial public funding – about A$22 billion each year.

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Social media ban to help target teen bullying rates

The education minister says a looming ban on social media for under-16s will help address online bullying concerns.

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